One of Australia's most experienced news journalists will take a leading role in media research at Charles Sturt University with the appointment of Paul Kelly as the University's Foundation Professor of Journalism.

Policing education and recruit training are more thorough and rigorous than they have ever been, according to Charles Sturt University's Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Professor Ross Chambers.

Charles Sturt University has been awarded $1,011,400 to deliver science courses in water management and salinity education around Australia over the next three years.

At Charles Sturt University, "seeing double" is becoming more prevalent with the announcement this week of eight new double degree courses to be offered next year across the University.

Charles Sturt University's Dubbo Campus is set to receive a significant boost from the University's 2001 budget.

Prospects for retaining trained professionals in regional areas are improving if demand for courses at Charles Sturt University this year is anything to go by.

Whether or not to return to study can be a daunting decision. To help answer questions about studying at tertiary level, Charles Sturt University will run a series of seminars in the Riverina during August and September.

Eight young researchers took part in this year's Summer Scholars Day, working with senior researchers on Charles Sturt University's Albury-Wodonga and Wagga Wagga Campuses.

Charles Sturt University courses have experienced a significant upsurge in demand from applicants for full-time study in 2000.